Damask Baby Shower

For a particularly elegant and sophisticated baby shower, consider decorating with damask d矇cor. Follow these simple instructions to create or purchase your damask decorations.

If you have a pattern chosen for your baby's new room, you may want to include this pattern in the decorations. Consider damask table runners and matching napkins if guests will be sitting down for a meal. If a large meal will not be served, you may still use table runners for the dessert tables. For instance, if you intend to decorate your child's room with polka dots, include them in the runners, and use plates as though they were giant polka dots. This can be done in addition to any damask decorations you wish to use.

Other fun decorations to put throughout the room, and possibly even as table centerpieces, are boxes wrapped in damask to look like gifts. You can have stacks of boxes and may even choose to put candy in the boxes you use as the centerpieces. These boxes can be made by you with material you purchase at your local craft store, or you can order them online. Be sure the colors match the place settings and other decorations of your shower. Another option is to wrap the boxes in a wrapping paper color of your choice and tie with damask ribbon. You can find this patterned ribbon at great prices on Ebay and Etsy.

Damask is often used with paper products, and can thus even be included in your shower invitations and your guest book. You may purchase matching items at stores such as Target, or you can create a design and make them yourself.

Party favors with a damask design can be found on many wedding websites, as the pattern is also a popular theme for brides. Damask candles, coasters, candy tins, notepads, mini-frames are widely available. However, you can give guests any favor and wrap it with damask design wrapping paper. Make your own paper accents by searching the term "damask" on Google Images, enlarging the image, and printing it. Then cut out baby shapes, like rattles or teddy bears, and tape or glue them to a solid color wrapping paper.

Finally, if you intend to serve individualized desserts, such as cupcakes, consider wrapping each one in a damask design. Although you may be able to make your own, this project may be very laborious, and you may save time and even money by ordering them online.